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½ Sol - Louis XV (3rd portrait)
🇫🇷 France · ½ Sol - Louis XV (3rd portrait) · 1204–1793
| Weight | 6 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Mintage | 969,628 Combined across issues: A 69,536; AA 585,272; I 314,820; reported issues only — 2 further varieties unpublished |
| Edge | Slick |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | Copper |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Charles Norbert Roettiers |
| Reference | Ciani Royales# 2148, LP# 707, Droulers# 580 |
| Collector's Key World ID | CKW-FRA-7484 |
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Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
How many 1774 France ½ Sol - Louis XV (3rd portrait) coins were minted?
969,628 were struck (Combined across issues: A 69,536; AA 585,272; I 314,820; reported issues only — 2 further varieties unpublished).
What is a 1774 France ½ Sol - Louis XV (3rd portrait) made of?
Copper, weighing 6 g.
What is the melt value of a 1774 France ½ Sol - Louis XV (3rd portrait)?
Its melt value is its metal content multiplied by the current spot price. See our melt calculator on the metals pages for a live figure.
Is the 1774 France ½ Sol - Louis XV (3rd portrait) a key date?
It's a more common issue overall, though scarcer varieties may carry a premium — see the varieties list.
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